This is the holy book of acts, known as the acts of the apostles. But we know that our god will triumph, that every knee will someday bow to jesus christ as lord, to the glory of god the father phil. It is likely that the narrative telescopes events that took place over a period of. Acts 2 new international version niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost. Book of acts chapter 2, part 3, and acts chapter 3. The acts of the apostles may be a misnomer since what is recorded are the acts of the holy spirit through his human vessels, including the apostles, for the glory of god. Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. He decides to hang around with all his favorite disciples for forty days. May he bless you as you witness the truth, the grace and the power with which he launched and continues to love his church. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. All the awesome things he said and did and the super cool way he died and came back to life again. A chapter by chapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1. They began performing in 1973 and enjoyed their period of greatest success during the 1970s. We will after the first of the year actually begin a verse by verse study of the book of acts.
Im not sure exactly which sunday marching into january, but we will do that. What day came where the disciples were all with one accord in one place. Many other passages show repentance is necessary to forgiveness acts 17. In the latter portion of acts, luke recorded three rejections of the jews to pauls overtures of salvation. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles. The 2nd chapter of acts was a jesus music and early contemporary christian music group composed of sisters annie herring and nelly greisen and brother matthew ward. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The initial experience of the filling of the holy spirit. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. You shall receive the gift of the holy ghost as well as we. As the israelites abided by the law, god blessed them. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all.
Acts 2 the holy spirit is poured out on the church a. Acts 2 kjv and when the day of pentecost was fully bible gateway. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early. The book of acts is a record not only of might conversions, but also of fierce opposition to the preaching of the gospel. While there are some areas of great detail of the acts of the apostles, many times you must use cross references to the gospels of matthew, mark, luke and john as well as some other epistles in the new testament to get the full picture of what was.
Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible. Watch our overview video on the book of acts, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Book of acts chapter 2, part 3, and acts chapter 3 christogenea internet radio 051720 this is our fifth installment on the book of acts, and we are not quite through chapter 2. When the day of pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And when the day of pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. The unity of the spirit felt by the first christians when the. Acts 2 indepth versebyverse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts chapter 3 acts 04 bible bowl acts chapter 4 acts 05 bible bowl acts chapter 5 acts 06 bible bowl acts chapter 6. The instruments whom the lord first employed in spreading the christian religion, could have made no progress without this gift, which proved that their authority was from god. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Personal repentance and new life through baptism must lead to a committed group of believers who share their property and wealth, and take care of each other. Acts 2, new american standard bible nasb the bible app. The coming of the holy spirit, peters address at pentecost acts chapter 2 acts 2.
To lose ones first love is to cease to love as you once did, at the beginning. The book has been called the acts of the apostles, really a misnomer because acts has very little to say concerning most of the original twelve apostles. Pentecost was also called the feast of harvest and it was a harvest festival, to celebrate the wheat harvest. Here ends our study of all the places mentioned in the book of acts. Acts 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.
I believe our text in acts 2 greatly helps us discern the answer to these questions. And they were all filled with the holy ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2 the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. Acts 2 nkjv coming of the holy spirit when the bible. Timeline of the book of acts from the bible generation word. This verse by verse commentary page is part of an ongoing project to add notes to each verse of the bible. A chapterbychapter bible study of the book of acts 2 acts the beautiful, amazing, powerful, weak, dysfunctional church table of contents scripture passage page 1.
T he book of acts in the bible, written around 6263 a. The book of acts course a, lesson 2 free bible study. All and as began enabled filled giving holy in of other speak spirit the them they to tongues utterance was were with nt apostles. On the day of pentecost, as they were all with one accord in one place, what kind of sound from heaven did they hear. Acts 1, new international version niv the bible app. Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit. A person must recognize his guilt and must decide to turn away from sin and begin obeying god. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days.
Bible study quiz questions set 2 acts facts book of acts. Click chart to enlarge charts from jensens survey of the nt used by permission another chart from charles swindoll another chart on acts. Acts 2 presents the end of the age of the mosaic law and the beginning of the church age. The greek word for pentecost means fiftieth, and it was celebrated the fiftieth day from the resurrection of our lord jesus christ. To this point in this chapter of acts, we have seen that the outpouring of the spirit which occurred at this first pentecost was in fulfillment of the prophecy. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Luke recorded three rejections by the jews to peter and the apostles associated with him to the message of repentance and proclamation of the kingdom. The purpose of the book of acts is governed by the jews response to peter and paul. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth.
Peters activities are described at some length, and john and philip are mentioned, but more than half of the book is about paul and his connection with the christian movement. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. The holy bible book 44 acts kjv dramatized audio youtube. This event takes place on the jewish feast day of pentecost. This seminarylevel study also retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. When most christians hear the word pentecost, they immediately think of the coming of the holy spirit in the second chapter of the acts of the apostles. The book of acts, part 2 power from above sermon by mark.
But before this event, the feast of pentecost had a deep tradition within the jewish culture. Acts 2 background information with maps and images. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Ever since the israelites escaped slavery in egypt, god had dealt with his creation primarily through the law he gave moses. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus christ. Acts 2 nkjv coming of the holy spirit when the bible gateway. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. Anyhoo acts starts with jesus already back in black. It thrills our heart to know that folks are learning, and so many are writing and calling and telling us that for the first they are beginning to see the difference between god dealing with israel and the church. David guzik commentary on acts 2, where the holy spirit is poured out on the church, and peter gives his sermon on the day of pentecost. Peter steps up to explain to the crowd what is going on. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke.
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